Six displaced in early-morning fire
Published 9:31 am Friday, January 22, 2021
- Firefighters responded to a blaze in a home on Kilby Avenue early Friday. (City of Suffolk Photo)
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A family of six was displaced from their home on Kilby Avenue by an early-morning fire Friday.
Firefighters were summoned to the home in the 800 block at 2:07 a.m., and the first unit arrived on scene at 2:15 a.m., according to a city press release. The first responders found smoke showing from the single-story residence.
The occupants — two adults and four children — were displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross, the press release stated. There were no injuries. The fire was called under control at 2:45 a.m.
The Fire Marshal’s Office will investigate the cause of the fire. The responding units included Battalion 1, Engines 1, 2, 3, Ladder 3, Medic 1, Rescue 1, EMS-1, and Safety 1.
